Articles tagged with 'colorado' | Intermountain Health

For years, Sylvia learned to work around chronic back pain.The 67-year-old Fort Lupton resident said discomfort had been part of her life for decades, but it became significantly worse during the last 10 years."If I cleaned the bathroom or vacuumed …

Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver has been recognized by EMS for Children Colorado with a Colorado Pediatric Preparedness for the Emergency Room (COPPER) designation, confirming the hospital’s emergency department is equipped, …

Brian Saracino uses the phrase “an interesting twist” often when he talks about himself. He’s had many interesting twists throughout his life including a car accident that led to the discovery of a lung nodule that turned out to be melanoma.Three …

Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital is welcoming women from across the community to join a fun and meaningful Ladies Night Out on Tuesday, July 28 from 5 to 8 pm, MT, an evening designed to celebrate wellness, connection, and the power of …

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital is asking the community to respond to a critical need for blood and show support for local first responders at the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on July …

When Stephen Cote woke up for work two years ago, it felt like an ordinary morning, until it wasn’t. “All of a sudden, things didn’t work right,” Cote said. “My arm, my speech, everything was off.” Cote was having a …

At a time when birthrates continue to fall across much of the United States, Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital is seeing a significant increase in deliveries.Intermountain St. Mary’s is experiencing a 15% increase in births …

The visit starts the way many of Matt Jensen’s appointments do with a quick check-in, a blood draw, and a conversation about snow. Jensen, 47, comes to the Intermountain Health Cancer Centers of Colorado in Golden every three weeks. After lab …

When 67-year-old Maureen Morgan considered scheduling a colon cancer screening last fall, she hesitated. She wasn’t eager to go through the preparation required for a colonoscopy, so she opted for an at home stool test instead.That choice to be …

Intermountain Health and National Jewish Health are offering a new minimally invasive therapy that helps patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) breathe easier, be more active, and improve their daily quality …

Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital celebrated the opening of its newest cancer center, a major expansion that strengthens access to coordinated, comprehensive oncology care for patients throughout Colorado.  Designed over …

Caregivers at Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo., recently came together to create a wedding ceremony for patient Muranda “Mandy” Lambert — a moment of love and dignity shared shortly …

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital has launched a new program designed to expedite lifesaving care for patients suffering from some of the most catastrophic injuries in traumatic incidents. The new Direct-to-Operating Room (Direct-to-OR) …

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive and high-quality cardiovascular care. Saint Joseph Hospital was awarded the HeartCARE Center …

Intermountain Health will host four Heart Health Fairs on Friday, Feb. 6 across Colorado to kick off National Heart Month, reminding the community that good heart health can be a team sport.The events in Denver, Grand …

Children coming to the hospital for emergency medical care may look and act like small humans, but their needs – especially in a medical emergency – greatly differ from adults. That’s the premise behind Colorado Pediatric Preparedness for the …

Talented Grand Junction, Colorado, artist Cori Ward has brought creativity and warmth to Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital Cancer Centers of Colorado through her passion for painting the region’s beautiful surrounding landscape. …

Grand Junction’s tallest building is getting a facelift.  Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital will begin installing the hospital’s sign and new logo on the building’s exterior in September, marking a milestone in the …

Work outside Intermountain Health Lutheran Medical Office Building in Wheat Ridge recently resembled an episode from Star Trek. The reality will bring down-to-earth medical care for people suffering from hard-to-heal wounds. Crews from Saunders …

Four certified nurse midwives have joined Intermountain Health in Colorado to enhance obstetrics and gynecology care in the Boulder County with their personalized approach to care and commitment to helping women with low-intervention, natural …

Ezra Cornell, fundador de Western Union y cofundador de la Universidad de Cornell, dijo: “La ociosidad es para la mente humana lo que el óxido es para el hierro”.Con este pensamiento en mente, los cuidadores del Good Samaritan Hospital de …

Ezra Cornell, founder of Western Union and co-founder of Cornell University, said “Idleness is to the human mind like rust to iron.”  With this thought in mind, caregivers at Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette are …

A group of physicians at Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver care for some of the hospital’s tiniest patients, but their impact on families is enormous. Six neonatologists work 24/7/365 in the hospital's neonatal intensive care …

Intermountain Health and Gastroenterology of the Rockies have opened the new Downtown Denver Endoscopy Center to enhance patient care by offering better access and clinic experience to patients needing gastrointestinal care.The new center is located …

For critically injured patients struggling to survive after a car crash or a fall from a high ladder or fast-moving bicycle, the difference between life and death can often be the care they receive at their local hospital trauma …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading killer in the U.S., and at least six in 10 U.S. adults (61%), more than 184 million people, are expected to have some type of CVD by 2050, according to recent projections from the American Heart …

The first baby born at Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital came into the world at 3:23 p.m. on New Year’s Day.Baby girl Olive Arnold was welcomed by Taylor Ferraro and Joshua Arnold of Rifle, Co. Olive weighed 7 pounds and was 19.5 …

To help members of the community who enjoy spending time outdoors in remote areas, Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital is offering a Wilderness First Aid Class. The class includes the opportunity to become certified in Wilderness First …

Fit and fabric can make or break a bra. Just ask anyone who wears one. But who would have thought that could influence the medical outcome of open-heart surgery?Medical professionals have long known the weight of larger breasts can strain the …

WHAT:Intermountain Health East Crossroads Medical Office Building in Aurora will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and members of the media are invited.Patients can access appointments for primary care, podiatry and heart …